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MSc Programme in Geology and Geophysics will take part in the HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (HITP) in the 2021-2022 season.
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GEO^2 students learn to conduct scientific research on the CSR course
One of the most important courses in the curriculum of the MSc Programme in Geology and Geophysics is the 10 cp MSc seminar “Conducting Scientific Research”, or CSR for short. CSR runs for the entire first spring term of MSc studies and brings together students from all four GEO^2 study tracks to learn about good research practice, scientific communication, and academic workflow.
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Geoscience degree programmes on Twitter // Geotieteiden koulutusohjelmat Twitterissä
Both geoscience degree programmes now have presence also on Twitter! The MSc programme (@Geo2Helsinki) has been on Twitter already for a while but now also the BSc programme (@GeoKandi_HY) takes on this new platform in order to attract more attention and communicate geoscience education to broader audiences.
Healthy increase in the amount of geoscience graduates in 2020 // Geotieteiden koulutusohjelmista valmistuneiden määrässä reipasta kasvua vuonna 2020
The Faculty of Science produced this week the final numbers of graduated students in 2020. Despite the effects of covid-related difficulties last year, also both geoscience programmes saw some increase in the amount of graduates.
Growing international student interest in the Geology and Geophysics MSc Programme
International student interest in the Master’s program in Geology and Geophysics has continued to grow since its establishment in 2017, with a 35% increase in the number of applications for autumn 2021 compared to a year ago.
New board members // Johtoryhmien uudet jäsenet
The Dean of the Faculty of Science has appointed new boards for the BSc Programme in Geosciences and MSc Programme in Geology and Geophysics. The boards will work together in the 2021-2024 term and have joint monthly admin meetings. The boards will also work under a single director for the following four years and the admin practices will be consolidated.
Matemaattisluonnontieteellisen tiedekunnan dekaani on nimittänyt Geotieteiden kandiohjelmalle ja Geologian ja geofysiikan maisteriohjelmalle uudet johtoryhmät hallintokaudelle 2021-2024. Johtoryhmät työskentelevät seuraavan neljän vuoden ajan yhdessä ja niillä on yhteiset kuukausittaiset kokoukset. Koulutusohjelmien johtajana toimii vuoden 2021 alusta sama henkilö ja hallintoprosesseja yhdenmukaistetaan toimintojen keventämiseksi. Continue reading “New board members // Johtoryhmien uudet jäsenet”